There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Levin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levin
5h 18m$77–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to LevinAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
9h 48m$5–95Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston NorthNorthern Explorer
- Take the train from Palmerston North to LevinCapital Connection
10h 13m$312–352Drive 549 km
- Drive from Auckland to Levin549 km
6h 10m$163–235Fly to Wellington, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
6h$182–455Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
6h 23m$182–350Fly to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Levin
5h 37m$308–384
Auckland to Levin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Levin is to bus which costs $5 - $95 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Levin is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Levin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Levin. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Levin via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Auckland and Levin is 463 km. The road distance is 549 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Levin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $5 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Auckland to Levin, including transfers.
Auckland to Levin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Levin train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Levin is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $5 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $360 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Levin, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Levin twice daily. Tickets cost $5–95 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Levin via Palmerston North in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Levin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Levin station.
Auckland to Levin train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Levin is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Auckland to Levin.
There are 67+ hotels available in Levin.






